Apostrophe Errors (B1)

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Fill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.

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The food bowl is empty. (cat - possessive)

Correct answer: cat's

Use "cat's" for the singular possessive. "Cats" without an apostrophe is just plural.

not raining anymore. (It is)

Correct answer: It's

Use "it's" for "it is". "Its" is possessive and would be incorrect here.

My car is very old. (parents - plural possessive)

Correct answer: parents'

"Parents'" refers to the car belonging to both parents.

going to love this movie. (You are)

Correct answer: You're

"You're" is the contraction for "you are". "Your" is possessive.

that person over there? (Who is)

Correct answer: Who's

"Who's" means "who is". "Whose" is possessive.

The room is down the hall. (ladies - plural possessive)

Correct answer: ladies'

"Ladies" is plural, so the apostrophe goes after the -s to show possession.

We find our tickets. (cannot)

Correct answer: can't

"Can't" is the contraction of "cannot".

That cover is torn. (book - possessive)

Correct answer: book's

"Book's" shows the cover belongs to the book.

a lot of work to do. (There is)

Correct answer: There's

"There's" is the contraction for "there is".

The grades were excellent. (students - plural possessive)

Correct answer: students'

"Students'" refers to multiple students.

not coming today. (They are)

Correct answer: They're

"They're" is the contraction for "they are".

My office is on the top floor. (boss - possessive)

Correct answer: boss's

For singular nouns ending in -s, both "boss's" and "boss'" are correct possessive forms.

finished the project. (We have)

Correct answer: We've

"We've" is the contraction for "we have".

The park is nearby. (children - possessive)

Correct answer: children's

"Children" is irregular plural, so use "'s" for possession.

be home soon. (He will)

Correct answer: He'll

"He'll" is the contraction for "he will".

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